Proverbs 25:15
By long forbearing a prince is persuaded, and a soft tongue breaks the bones.
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against thee, do not leave thy place; for meekness pacifies great sins.
Proverbs 16:14
The wrath of the king is as a messenger of death, but the wise man will avoid it.
Genesis 32:4-21
And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau: Thy slave Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban and stayed there until now;
1 Samuel 25:14
And one of the servants told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to bless our master, and he railed on them.
1 Samuel 25:24-44
and fell at his feet and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let this iniquity be, and let thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thy audience; and hear the words of thy handmaid.